CRIMINAL DISENFRANCHISEMENT LAWS
ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
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HI >
Permanent disenfranchisement for all people with felony convictions, unless
government approves individual rights restoration
KY,VA
Permanent disenfranchisement for at least some people with criminal
convictions, unless government approves individual rights restoration
AL, AZ, DE, FL, MS, NV, TN, WY
Voting rights restored upon completion of sentence, including prison, parole,
and probation
AK, AR, GA, ID, IA, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, NE,* NJ, NM, NC, OK, SC, TX,
WA, WV, WI
i Voting rights restored automatically after release from prison and discharge
from parole (probationers may vote)
CA, CO, CT, NY,* SD
Voting rights restored automatically after release from prison
DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MI, MT, NH, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, UT
Oo No disenfranchisement for people with criminal convictions
ME, VT
* Nebraska imposes a two-year waiting period after completion of sentence.
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